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For Your Consideration: Duduka Da Fonseca Trio Plays Dom Salvador

October 19, 2018

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Duduka Da Fonseca Trio Plays Dom Salvador

Best Latin Jazz Album

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The merging of Brazilian music and American jazz changed the trajectory of modern music. The inceptions of bossa nova, samba jazz, and other fusions enable Brazil to make its mark on jazz and beyond, via some incredible musicians and composers, including the legendary Dom Salvador. The remarkable pianist and his classic trios, which blended samba and jazz, made an impression on many during the mid-1960s, including a young Duduka Da Fonseca.

Fonseca’s initial exposure to Salvador’s music came as a teenager in Rio de Janeiro. The budding drummer could hear Salvador’s original trio rehearsing, featuring bassist Sergio Barrozo and drummer Edison Machado, while walking to school. When the group released their seminal recording, Rio 65 Trio, Fonseca was completely spellbound by the music and practiced along to the record religiously, forever engraining Salvador’s music into his psyche.

Though he had met Salvador briefly in Rio, Fonseca didn’t have a chance to play regularly with his idol until 1980. Having been in New York City for five years, Fonseca had played with a who’s who of modern jazz legends, so when Salvador’s drummer wasn’t available, the pianist called Fonseca to fill in. Fonseca surprised Salvador by knowing Salvador’s repertoire backwards and forwards, thus cementing a bond that led to years of playing and touring together.

Salvador and Fonseca played regularly during the 1980s in a quartet that also featured saxophonist Dick Oatts and bassist Dennis Irwin. Their collaborations have continued to this day. In 2015, Fonseca’s relationship with Salvador came full circle when he was asked to play Machado’s parts on the 50th anniversary celebration of the Rio 65 Trio recording at Carnegie Hall.

Duduka Da Fonseca Trio Plays Dom Salvador was born from the leader’s love of Salvador and his music and Fonseca’s effort to make a proper tribute to his friend and mentor. The featured trio was born of a 2000 meeting with pianist David Feldman, who was studying then at the New School in New York, and with whom Fonseca recorded with later in 2009 in Brazil, where he also met the trio’s bassist, Guto Wirtti.

In the efforts to make the best recording and present Salvador’s music in the best light, Fonseca reached out to Salvador for lead sheets for his compositions. Feldman also took time to consult Salvador and learn the repertoire from its source, removing any doubts about structural and interpretive nuances. Many of Salvador’s songs seem simple but have difficult elements, most notably in the rhythmic combinations.

Fonseca traveled to Brazil three times: the first to rehearse the music, the second to record over two days, and the third to mix and master. The trio aimed to make the recording as natural as possible, eventually using many first or second takes.

The recording begins with a tune from that inspiring Rio 65 Trio album, “Farjuto,” a breezy composition whose title comes from dated Rio musician slang. ironically meaning “not so good.” The modal of groove of “Transition” is augmented by a variety of rhythms emanating from the Northeastern provinces of Brazil. The haunting “María” is a minimalistic ballad named for Salvador’s wife of 50 years, which the trio molded in the spirit of Keith Jarrett’s memorable take of “It’s Easy To Remember.” The ensemble performs “Antes Da Chuva” in a looser fashion than the Salvador original, while the straight samba of “Samba Do Malandrinho” is bouncy and smart, apropos to its rascally namesake. The sly “Temátrio” is a grooving composition that emerged from Salvador’s second trio around 1966.

The title of “Gafieira” refers to an old Rio tradition of a ballroom dance incorporating some acrobatic elements, the difficult composition prancing along in a brilliant display of melodic and rhythmic complexity. Salvador’s beautiful ballad “Para Elis” is a dedication to the pianist’s former employer, the iconic singer Elis Regina, and finds the trio augmented by the great cellist Jaques Morelenbaum. Performed and recorded as a samba, “Valsa De Esquina” was originally composed as a Brazilian waltz by Salvador, so the trio transformed it into a Bill Evans-esque jazz waltz. The upbeat “Clauditi” is a tribute to a great friend and collaborator, trumpeter Claudio Roditi, and features rhythmic elements of samba and the pre-samba maxixe. Perhaps Salvador’s most famous composition, “Meu Fraco é Café Forte” (or “My Weakness Is Strong Coffee”) utilizes an intriguing arrangement by Wirtti that introduces the melody in half time before speeding it up.

Duduka Da Fonseca and his wonderful trio of David Feldman and Guto Wirtti pay tribute to Brazilian jazz legend Dom Salvador on the enchanting Duduka Da Fonseca Trio Plays Dom Salvador by highlighting the composer’s brilliant music but also giving it new life with new contemporary arrangements.

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION // EL ECO with Guillermo Nojechowicz//Puerto de Buenos Aires 1933

October 18, 2018

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F O R Y O U R C O N S I D E R A T I O N

Puerto de Buenos Aires 1933

EL ECO with Guillermo Nojechowicz
Featuring Helio Alves, Fernando Huergo,
Kim Nazarian, Marco Pignataro & Brian Lynch

B E S T L A T I N J A Z Z A L B U M

Puerto de Buenos Aires 1933 was inspired by a remnant of Guillermo Nojechowicz’s family history, the passport that his grandmother carried when she fled Warsaw for Argentina in 1933 along with Nojechowicz’s father, who was then a small boy. Crossing Europe by train, they left behind everything familiar to face the unknownin Buenos Aires – a trip that spared them from the Holocaust, where so many others in their community later perished. The Latin Jazz Suite that chronicles their long, uncertain journey is the centerpiece of EL ECO‘s new recording: Puerto de Buenos Aires 1933.

This is a beautiful and important record.
— Brazilian Jazz Vocalist Luciana Souza

One of the year’s most spellbinding releases.
— Mark Holston, JAZZIZ

“Album of the Year” for the annual critics’ choices, to be published in the Winter 2019 issue of JAZZIZ

With plenty of full-throated jazz soloing, the album has one foot in the southern hemisphere and one in the north, and the personnel also straddles the equator:Guillermo Nojechowicz’s sextet El Eco is rounded out by American trumpet ace Brian Lynch, Argentinian bassist Fernando Huergo, Brazilian pianist Helio Alves, and Italian saxophonist Marco Pignataro, with a string quartet added for additional grandeur. Conceived in solemnity and impressively executed with passion and precision, it succeeds entirely.
— Neil Tesser, JAZZIZ

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FYC: Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band “West Side Story Reimagined”

October 19, 2018

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FOR YOUR GRAMMY
VOTING CONSIDERATION
Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
“West Side Story Reimagined”

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Album Of The Year
Best Latin Jazz Album

Improvised Jazz Solo – Gee, Officer Krupke – solo – trumpet – 4:41 – 5:12
– Shareef Clayton

Improvised Jazz Solo – Cha Cha Cha solo – flute – 2:28 – 3:16 – Gabrielle Garo

Improvised Jazz Solo – One Hand One Heart – solo – flute – 4:11-4:44 – Gabrielle Garo

Improvised Jazz Solo – Jet Song – solo – trumpet – 2:16- 3:45 – Max Darché

Improvised Jazz Solo – Somewhere – solo – violin – Ben Sutton

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – Gee, Officer Krupke- Jeremy Fletcher

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – America – Jeff Lederer

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – The Rumble/Rumba – Takao Heisho

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – Gym Scene – Cha Cha Cha – Nate Sparks

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – Somewhere – Jeremy Fletcher

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – Gym Scene – Mambo – Danny Rivera

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – Tonight – Matt Wong

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – Jet Song – Niko Siebold

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella – Cool – Andrew Neesley

Best Arrangement, Instrument or Vocal – Maria- Eugene Marlow, Bobby Sanabria

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical – Jim Gately & Rob Macomber, engineers; Gene Paul, mastering engineer

Best Recording Package

The nominations in this category are determined by special nominating committees.

Best Album Notes
The nominations in this category are determined by special nominating committees.

Led by 7X Grammy nominee as a leader – drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, educator, activist Bobby Sanabria’s 21 piece Multiverse Big Band is a musical juggernaut that easily straddles multiple worlds from complex concert repertoire to hardcore dance music. All of their CD’s have been Grammy nominated and their new double CD release, WEST SIDE STORY REIMAGINED, a total Latin jazz reworking of Maestro Leonard Bernstein’s iconic score, is proving to be their greatest work being hailed by the critics as a masterpiece. Partial proceeds from its sale go to the

BOBBY SANABRIA MULTIVERSE BIG BAND

RHYTHM:
Bobby Sanabria – drums, musical director, vocals
Oreste Abrantes – congas
Matthew Gonzalez – bongó/cencerro, vocals
Takao Heisho – percussion
Darwin Noguera – piano
Leo Traversa – bass

TRUMPETS:
Kevin Bryan
Shareef Clayton
Max Darché
Andrew Neesley

SAXOPHONES:
David Dejesus – alto, soprano, flute
Andrew Gould – alto, flute
Peter Brainin – tenor, flute
Yaacov Mayman – tenor, clarinet, flute
Danny Rivera – bari

TROMBONES:
Dave Miller
Tim Session
Armando Vergara
Chris Washburne

FLUTE, PICCOLO:
Gabrielle Garo

ELECTRIC VIOLIN:
Ben Sutin

New CD
Eight weeks on the JazzWeek Chart:
Chart Debut: Highest Debut / Biggest Gainer July 30 Jazzweek.com
#1 Jazz Record in the country September 3 Jazzweek Chart
Now at week 8 on chart: 5* September 17 Jazzweek Chart

“There’s every reason to hope that Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story” will improve upon the 1961 film, but I doubt if we’ll ever hear a more thrilling interpretation of that immortal score than that of the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band.”

Will Friedwald-Wall Street Journal

“Congrats on the album of the year!”
Marc Myers Jazz Wax

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What The Press Is Saying About
“West Side Story Reimagined”

“It’s the most ambitious reimagining of the music I have ever heard!”
Jamie Bernstein

“You have never heard such an ambitious, complex, and satisfying remake of that classic. Sanabria, an amazing drummer, draws deep from his Puerto Rican heritage to give this Leonard Bernstein masterpiece a roots-authentic update that’s heavy on Latin jazz influences and full of peppy, energetic rhythms.”
Tom Henry – Toledo Blade

“Among other things, it’s a master class in Latin rhythms. Just get it”
Ken McCarthy – Jazz on the Tube

“If you’re a fan of either Latin jazz or West Side Story, this album is a feast of those flavors.”
Marc Phillips – thevinylanarchist.com/blogspot

“The infusion of Latin rhythms that Mr. Sanabria uses is a big part of what makes this album so stunning.”
   Dick Metcalf – Contemporary Fusion Reviews

“it’s a love letter to Bernstein as well as a reclamation, tracing his evocation back to the source.”
Nate Chinen – WBGO

“A triumphant, Latin-flavored reimagining of Leonard Bernstein’s masterwork West Side Story.
Bill Milkowski – Downbeat

A captivating and fulfilling recording that more than reimagines this enduring masterpiece.
Pierre Giroux Audiophile Audition

West Side Story Reimagined is Bobby’s retelling of the story in his way, seen through the eyes of love and gratitude and, often, uncertainty.
   As Bobby says, this is “a reimagining from the perspective of a Jazz musician, a Latin musician, and a native Nuyorican son who is proud to say he is from the city that defines aché, hipness, and cool.” Aché is Energy.
   In my review of Bobby’s album, Multiverse, I said that “Bobby is a prophet of life.” That was never truer than with West Side Story Reimagined.
Travis Rogers, Jr. is The Jazz Owl

Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band

“West Side Story Reimagined”
(Jazzheads JH1231)
Street Date: 07/20/2018
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Recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in NYC, this exciting new reimagining is West Side Story like you’ve never heard it before as performed by the amazing multi-Grammy nominated 21 piece Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band. This set includes an accompanying 16 page booklet containing rare photographs of Maestro Leonard Bernstein, along with the timeless music of West Side Story featuring the rhythms of various Latin American countries with exciting breaking-down-the-wall instrumental big band arrangements all done through the lens of the Latin jazz continuum.

“It’s the most ambitious reimagining of the music I have ever heard!”
– Jamie Bernstein

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Bobby Sanabria & Jamie Bernstein Interview:

Partial proceeds from this special commemorative set will be donated to the Jazz Foundation of America’s Puerto Rico Relief Fund. The island has been completely devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria and the government’s response has been less than adequate. What better way to help my ancestral homeland Puerto Rico and its people, than through the music of West Side Story Reimagined. – Bobby Sanabria

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FYC: INNERrOUTe “Wing Factory”

October 19, 2018

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For Your Grammy Consideration
INNERrOUTe

Rick Savage – Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Joe Vincent Tranchina – Keyboard
Bill McCrossen – Acoustic /Electric Bass
Michael D’Agostino – Drums/Percussion

Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Best Instrumental Composition: “Sans Net”
Best Engineered Album, Non-classical: Michael D’Agostino – engineer

INNERrOUTe “Wing Factory”
(Rainchant Eclectic Records RER 1002)
Street Date: March 1, 2018
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“Tasty stuff dedicated to pushing the boundaries of where certain forms of jazz lie, this crew gives you an unvarnished and uncommercial look behind the curtain where the muse is what it’s all about.”

—Chris Spector (midwest record.com)

“…for those who embrace the never-to-be-repeated avenues of exploration, and are inclined toward in-the-moment inspiration, then INNERrOUTe is a band to find and appreciate.”
–Doug Simpson/Audiophile Audition (audaud.com)

“21st-century jazz that not only sounds new and fresh but also touches one deeply.”

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FYC: HENDRIK MEURKENS & BILL CUNLIFFE “CABIN IN THE SKY”

October 19, 2018

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

HENDRIK MEURKENS & BILL CUNLIFFE “CABIN IN THE SKY”

Best Improvised Jazz Solo “Prague In March”
Best Jazz Instrumental Album “Cabin In The Sky”
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Afternoon”
“Young And Fine”

Hendrik Meurkens: harmonica
Bill Cunliffe: piano

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“…Certainly one of the most influential voices on chromatic harmonica since Stevie Wonder and the late Toots Thielemans….”   JazzTimes – Philip Booth

“… While all jazz harmonica players start out in the shadow of Toots Thielemans, Meurkens has come the closest of anyone to filling the gap left by Thielemans’ passing. Meurkens has his own sound and approach to the instrument and can play bop, Brazilian music and ballads with the best…” L.A. Jazz Scene – Scott Yanow

“All of a sudden it seems that Hendrik Meurkens is the jazz harmonica player to know…“Cabin in the Sky” is an almost instant classic…(Meurkens’) approach to jazz and to harmonica playing have broadened the instrument’s use in the genre…(Meurkens) is now considered today’s pre-eminent jazz harmonica player….” Lemon Wire – Dodie Miller-Gould

“… truly some of the best duo jazz I’ve heard in 2018.”  Dick Metcalf – Contemporary Fusion Reviews

“It is perhaps inevitable that people should start hailing Hendrik Meurkens as the new Toots Thielemans…”  All About Jazz – Chris Mosey

Hendrik Meurkens and Bill Cunliffe present a dynamic harmonica/piano collaboration on their new release, Cabin in the Sky

Jazz harmonica maven Hendrik Meurkens teams up with acclaimed pianist Bill Cunliffe to present a unique and wonderful mix of tunes on their new duo album, Cabin in the Sky. In addition to several originals, the CD includes compositions by outstanding contributors to the jazz repertoire including Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, plus surprises like a sultry, bluesy version of “Ode to Billie Joe,” the 1967 hit from pop/country singer Bobbie Gentry. Coincidentally, “Ode to Billie Joe” is one of several of the compositions on the album that have their roots in Broadway shows and movies, including the title track, “Invitation,” and “Speak Low.” According to Meurkens, “We did not choose the material with that in mind but as it happens some of the best songs out there are written for Broadway, and I love a good song. I am not so much interested in breaking the latest barrier and pushing the jazz envelope but I am interested in playing beautiful music that warms the heart.” Cabin in the Sky highlights include: “Afternoon”: Cunliffe wrote the rich string arrangements that add such warmth and delicacy to this Meurkens composition. Levity meets virtuosity in this delightfully unique version of Jobim’s “Wave,” replete with references to “Smoke on the Water.” Written by the unlikely duo of Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash, “Speak Low” is played at a slightly sprightlier pace than usual, but with great feeling nevertheless.

Cabin in the Sky is the first recording for Meurkens and Cunliffe, who have talked about meeting in the studio for years, perhaps inspired in part by Affinity, the classic harmonica/piano collaboration of Toots Thielemans and Bill Evans. “This CD goes a little bit in that direction, as it features mostly lyrical material, which is where the harmonica shines anyway,” notes the German-born, New York-based Meurkens. Hearing the legendary Toots Thielemans inspired Meurkens to switch to harmonica from his original instrument, vibes. Now widely regarded as today’s pre-eminent jazz harmonica players in the tradition of Toots Thielemans, Meurkens is also an acclaimed composer in jazz, Latin, and Brazilian styles. Having released more than two dozen albums as leader or coleader, Meurkens is also an in-demand sideman and soloist, appearing with Jimmy Cobb, Ivan Lins, Monty Alexander, Claudio Roditi, Astrid Gilberto, Ray Brown, Paquito D’Rivera, and others.

Pianist Bill Cunliffe has proved himself at home in multiple settings from this duo to trios, big bands, Latin bands, and classical-jazz ensembles; he is also an acclaimed soloist with symphony orchestras. A Grammy-winning arranger, Cunliffe has received multiple Emmy and Grammy nominations, and has released more than a dozen albums as a leader, authored several books, and composed several film scores. He is an in-demand jazz sideman, having worked with masters including Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, and Benny Golson.

With Cabin in the Sky, Meurkens and Cunliffe reveal a new side to their virtuosity. Let’s hope this simpatico duo won’t keep listeners waiting to long for a follow up to this great new CD.

Hendrik Meurkens / Bill Cunliffe “Cabin In The Sky”
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FYC: ANTONIO ADOLFO “Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica”

October 19, 2018

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
ANTONIO ADOLFO
“Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica”

Best Latin Jazz Album
Best Instrumental Composition: Delicada Jazz Watz
Best Instrumental Composition: Pentatonica
Best arrangements: Milestones (Marcelo Martins & Jesse Sadoc
Best arrangements: Africa Bahia Brasil (Jesse Sadoc)
Best improvise Jazz solo: Danilo Sinna (Africa Bahia Brasil)
Best engineers: Roger Freret, Marcelo Saboia, Ron McMaster

Featuring

Antonio Adolfo – piano, Jorge Helder – bass, Williams Mello – drums, Dada Costa – percussion, Diogo Gomes – trumpet & flugelhorn, Gesiel Nascimento – trumpet, Danilo Sinna – alto sax & flute, Marcelo Martins – tenor sax & flute, Levi Chaves – baritone and soprano saxes, Aldivas Ayres – trombone, Wanderson Cunha – trombone, Marcos Nimrichter – accordion.

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PIANIST-COMPOSER ANTONIO ADOLFO
TEAMS UP WITH A BRAZILIAN BIG BAND
FOR A MEMORABLE RECORDING OF NEW BRAZILIAN JAZZ
ENCONTROS WILL BE RELEASED BY AAM ON JULY 11

Throughout the past 40 years, Antonio Adolfo has had a very busy career as a pianist, composer and arranger. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, his teachers included Eumir Deodato and Nadia Boulanger (in Paris). A jazz pianist since the mid-1960s in Brazil, Adolfo worked with such major singers as Leny Andrade, Flora Purim, Elis Regina and Milton Nascimento and has recorded more than 25 albums as a leader. A major name for decades, his music combines together Brazilian rhythmic styles with jazz. His previous recording, Antonio Adolfo “HYBRIDO – From Rio to Wayne Shorter,” was a 2018 Grammy finalist.

As a bandleader, Antonio Adolfo has mostly been featured with small groups that showcase his music and his solo abilities. However he has long considered it a major goal to someday record an album with a larger ensemble, a big band that had a full understanding of both Brazilian music and jazz.

Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica is the realization of that dream. After having seen a performance in Rio de Janeiro by Orquestra Atlantica, a Brazilian jazz orchestra founded in 2012, Antonio Adolfo was so impressed that he invited the group to be a major part of his new recording. With up to seven horns and several guests, Adolfo had many new tone colors at his disposal along with the powerful sound of a big band. The result is an exciting set comprised of nine of Adolfo’s compositions plus Miles Davis’ “Milestones.” The inventive arrangements of Jesse Sadoc and Marcelo Martins mix together the sound of big band jazz with such Brazilian styles as the Samba, Bossa Nova, Baiao, Frevo, and the Afoxe to create memorable and infectious music.

The program begins with “Partido Samba-Funk,” a tune that combines Samba with the type of Brazilian funk often heard at dance parties in Rio and Sao Paulo. The colorful percussion, the horn riffs, and the solos by Adolfo, altoist Danilo Sinna, and trumpeter Jesse Sadoc (who makes a particularly explosive statement) get Encontros Orquestra Atlantica off to a stirring start.

“Pentatonica,” a melodic piece with strong forward momentum, has spots for guest guitarist Leo Amuedo and tenor-saxophonist Marcelo Martins along with some singing by Ze Renato.

“Atlantica,” which Adolfo named after the big band, is a warm medium-tempo ballad. The concise bass, flute and piano solos are strong assets during the atmospheric work.

“Luizao” is a tribute to the late great bassist Luizao Maia, an innovator in reinventing the way that the samba is played on bass, and a member of Antonio Adolfo’s early groups. The mostly straight ahead performance by the big band is highlighted by valve trombonist Serginho Trombone’s inventive solo.

The set’s lone standard, “Milestones,” is a combination of boppish jazz and Frevo. The rapid ensemble work by the horns is quite impressive and there are also excellent solos from Adolfo and accordionist Marcos Nimrichter.

Brazilian music often alternates in the same piece (and sometimes the same chorus) between happiness and a melancholy mood. “Saudade” gives listeners a good example of that unique feel, accentuated by the playing of flugelhornist Jesse Sadoc.

Capoeira is an unusual Brazilian dance that is combined with martial art. The berimbau, a one-string instrument, is a major part of that style. “Capoeira Ya” has a strong hint of both the berimbau and flamenco guitar in Nelson Faria’s playing along with impressive trumpet and piano solos.

“Africa Bahia Brasil” shows the African influence in Brazilian culture, blending together Afoxe and jazz in a very danceable performance. Danilo Sinna takes a particularly passionate alto solo while Adolfo makes one of his strongest statements of the album.

Contrasting the mood a bit, “Delicada Jazz Waltz” is a gentle piece with a delicate melody. The solos of Adolfo and accordionist Marcos Nimrichter are subtle and pleasing.

Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica concludes with a new version of Antonio Adolfo’s biggest hit, “Sa Marina.” Composed in 1967 and released internationally as “Pretty World” with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, the number has been recorded by more than 200 artists. In addition to a fine solo from the leader, this memorable rendition has Marcelo Martins featured on tenor, and there is also a colorful tradeoff between baritonist Levi Chaves and trombonist Aldivas Ayres.

It is very rare for Brazilian jazz to be performed by a big band, particularly one of this quality. Hearing Antonio Adolfo’s music played by a top-notch orchestra casts new light on his writing abilities. Whether one loves Brazilian music, big bands or modern jazz, Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica makes for a memorable and stimulating listening experience. For more information about this album and its artists, visit www.antonioadolfomusic.com and www.aammusic.com.

Antonio Adolfo
“Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica”
(AAM0712)
Street Date: July 11, 2018
Antonio Adolfo – piano, Nelson Faria and Claudio Jorge – acoustic guitars, Leo Amuedo – electric guitar, Jorge Helder – bass, Rafael Barata – drums, Dada Costa – percussion, Jesse Sadoc – trumpet & flugelhorn, Danilo Sinna, alto sax & flute, Marcelo Martins – tenor sax & flute, Marcos Nimrichter – accordion; Ze Renato – vocals, plus other members of Orquestra Atlantica

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FYC – Christmas Caravan by Sultans of String

October 18, 2018

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FYC – Christmas Caravan on the Grammy Ballot!

Hello Friends, we just wanted to share the good news that our Sultans of String album Christmas Caravan landed on the Grammy Ballot today.

If you’re a voting member of the Recording Academy, we ask for your consideration, and hope to have your help to get us into the Final Top 5 Nominees. We’re really proud of this album and would appreciate it if you could share it with your fellow NARAS members. The Grammy ballot is now live and must be received by the Academy by October 31.

And of course come see us perform live: http://sultansofstring.com/calendar/

Listen online here: https://sultansofstring.lnk.to/THc3VWE
Watch Turkish Greensleeves here: https://youtu.be/kIBRBPF7Gw0
Watch EPK here: https://youtu.be/Lwpk_XRnKNw

Best World Music Album
Sultans of String – Christmas Caravan

This follows our great trajectory with this album that hit Billboard World Music Charts for three weeks, and was featured in the New York Times Christmas Hits List!

Christmas Caravan takes listeners on a world music tour. 3-time JUNO nominees and 3-time CFMA winning ambassadors of musical diversity Sultans of String have expanded the traditional notion of Christmas music with their new, genre-hopping disc, Christmas Caravan, injecting it with new-found energy and non-traditional sounds. Recorded and co-produced with JUNO Award winning engineer John ‘”Beetle” Bailey, this isn’t your typical holiday album. You may recognize a few titles, but you’ve never experienced seasonal music quite like this before.

“Canadian band Sultans of String keeps imaginative imperatives in overdrive for the entirety of Christmas Caravan, a generous pitch for global unity through the music of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. These five musicians have jubilantly recharged the classics with arrangements that demand attention. ★★★★ Downbeat, USA

“An amazing world beat Christmas where even the tried and true is taken to such new and amazing lengths. Very hot stuff clearly made to chase the cold winter away”
Midwest Record, USA

Sultans of String’s acclaimed world music tapestry has been amplified on this release through its embrace of orchestration and pop, and spurred on by a stellar cast of guest musicians, bringing even more colour to their lively palette.

“We wanted to make a real contribution to the Christmas repertoire, and hopefully create some new standards” says bandleader/violinist and Queens Diamond Jubilee recipient Chris McKhool. “This is a Christmas album, but approached from the perspective of a world-music band. We explored diverse genres, from Quebecois fiddle tunes to collaborating with a traditional Turkish string ensemble, and jump around from the classic sounds of the Andrews Sisters, to a Himalayan sleigh ride, African roots music, gypsy-jazz, rumba flamenco, ska, and the grandeur of the symphony.”

Featuring…

First, the band made a dream list of their favourite vocal and instrumental artists to join in on this musical sleigh ride. Their holiday wish came true with these amazing guests appearing on the recording:

• 6-time Grammy winning Paddy Moloney (The Chieftains),
• Ruben Blades & Luba Mason (Panamanian 7 Grammy and 5 Latin Grammy winner),
• platinum-selling jazz vocalist Nikki Yanofsky;
• 2-time JUNO/Grammy winner Alex Cuba;
• Benoit Bourque of Quebec’s La Bottine Souriante (3 JUNOs, 4 gold, 3 platinum records);
• Sweet Honey in the Rock (Grammy winning, all-woman, African-American a cappella group);
• Cameroon’s Richard Bona (Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock);
• Canada’s singer to the stars Rebecca Campbell (Emmylou Harris, Alanis Morissette);
• singer Mary Fahl from NYC’s October Project;
• Gundem Yayli Grubu, a recording collective of Turkish Roma violinists in Istanbul;
• Sudanese-Canadian singer Waleed Abdulhamid;
• Nashville-based JUNO Award winning country singer Crystal Shawanda;
• sitar virtuoso Anwar Khurshid;
• and hang drum player David Charrier from France.

Why make a Christmas album for a band that has earned its street cred on performing music from diverse cultures? McKhool explains “My parents are from Lebanese and Egyptian backgrounds, and also celebrated Christmas in the home. So Christmas songs as well as music from around the globe were always part of my upbringing. With this record we created the spiritual Christmas album I have always wanted to hear that honoured this tradition, as well as bringing in diverse cultures. As a violin player, I also performed with string orchestras in my youth, so the icing on the cake was traveling to Prague to record with the City of Prague Symphony Orchestra! One of my favourite tracks, Jesous Ahatonhia (The Huron Carol), is fascinating to me. I went back into the archives and found a direct transliteration of the original Huron-Wendat lyrics, which were written in the 1600s by St Jean de Brebeuf. This is Canada’s first Christmas carol, and while there are some complex issues around this song, it is of great historical significance. Now people can hear the intent of the original lyrics for the very first time. Ojibwe artist Crystal Shawanda vocal is so compelling on this song!”

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20 Oct 2018 Gorham, NH Medallion Opera House Tickets
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FYC – Christmas Caravan by Sultans of String

October 18, 2018

To: Listings/Critics/Features
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FYC – Christmas Caravan on the Grammy Ballot!

Hello Friends, we just wanted to share the good news that our Sultans of String album Christmas Caravan landed on the Grammy Ballot today.

And of course come see us perform live: http://sultansofstring.com/calendar/

Listen online here: https://sultansofstring.lnk.to/THc3VWE
Watch Turkish Greensleeves here: https://youtu.be/kIBRBPF7Gw0
Watch EPK here: https://youtu.be/Lwpk_XRnKNw

Best World Music Album
Sultans of String – Christmas Caravan

This follows our great trajectory with this album that hit Billboard World Music Charts for three weeks, and was featured in the New York Times Christmas Hits List!

“Canadian band Sultans of String keeps imaginative imperatives in overdrive for the entirety of Christmas Caravan, a generous pitch for global unity through the music of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. These five musicians have jubilantly recharged the classics with arrangements that demand attention. ★★★★ Downbeat, USA

“An amazing world beat Christmas where even the tried and true is taken to such new and amazing lengths. Very hot stuff clearly made to chase the cold winter away”
Midwest Record, USA

Featuring…

Thanks to our supporters!

Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, and FACTOR.. MANY THANKS!

Fontana North (CA) / CEN Sony-RED (US) / Proper (EU)

fontana-north red

Upcoming shows

18 Oct 2018 Terrebonne, QC Chapelle du Collège Saint-Sacrement Tickets
19 Oct 2018 Gorham, NH Medallion Opera House Tickets
20 Oct 2018 Gorham, NH Medallion Opera House Tickets
20 Oct 2018 Beloeil, QC Centre Culturel de Beloeil Tickets
21 Oct 2018 L’Assomption, QC Theatre Hector-Charland Tickets
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“CORCOVADO” (“QUIET NIGHTS”) Alexandra Jackson featuring Miles Davis enters the charts!

October 18, 2018

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“CORCOVADO” (“QUIET NIGHTS”)
Alexandra Jackson
featuring Miles Davis enters the charts!

The third single is receiving airplay on radio stations across the U.S.

Alexandra Jackson’s “Corcovado” (“Quiet Nights”) featuring Miles Davis, with Antonio Carlos Jobim & Ivan Lins — from the “Alexandra Jackson: Legacy & Alchemy” album — enters the charts playing on over 100 stations and channels:

Smooth Jazz Network Top 100 Chart: #54

SmoothJazz.com Chart: #38

SmoothJazz.com Indie Chart: #28

Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart: #1 Most Increased Plays (Last Week)

“Quiet Nights” was the JAZZIZ “song of the day,” and the “Corcovado” version is featured in the JAZZIZ Magazine Fall Edition, its September and October online editions, and its Fall JOD sampler.

https://www.jazziz.com/alexandra-jackson-quiet-nights-quiet-stars/

JAZZIZ Magazine – Bossa Hit “Quiet Nights” Relives Its Past Courtesy of Vocalist Alexandra Jackson

https://www.jazziz.com/bossa-hit-quiet-nights-relives-its-past-courtesy-of-vocalist-alexandra-jackson/

ABOUT THE ALBUM: “ALEXANDRA JACKSON: LEGACY & ALCHEMY”

In 2018 we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bossa Nova; in 2017 we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Samba; and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics was a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for Brazil music and its synergy with American Jazz to be reintroduced to the world on the largest stage ever. Legacy and Alchemy saw this as the moment in time to honor the great Brazilian music legacy.

The instant classic double CD also features the late Al Jarreau, Oscar Castro-Neves, Rod Temperton and Dona Ivone Lara, as well as Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Carlinhos Brown, Banda Black Rio, Hubert Laws, Siedah Garrett, Paulo Jobim, Daniel Jobim, Teo Lima, Armando Marcal, Paulo Calasans, Arthur Maia, Darryl Jones, Charles Floyd, and other Brazilian and American greats contributing to the historic album.

THE ALBUM SUCCESS

• 10 songs from album playing on the radio in 8 formats

• 4 songs from album playing on over 100+ Smooth Jazz stations (including “All One” featuring Al Jarreau, with Larry Williams & Oscar Castro-Neves charting #17 Billboard + Top 30 on 5 other charts, and “Brazilica” featuring Darryl Jones, Larry Dunn, Teo Lima, Armando Marcal & Maestro Charles Floyd with The Bossa Nova Noites Orquestra)

• “Stage” featuring Larry Dunn and Al McKay playing on UAC radio

• 5 songs from album playing on Sirius XM satellite radio on 5 programs (including “A Felicidade” featuring Paulo Jobim and Daniel Jobim)

• 9 songs from album playing / have played on over 50 stations in World Music / AAA / College formats

• Album playing on streaming channels: The Brazilian Hour / Global Village / Sounds of Brazil / AccuRadio

With CNN International recognizing Alexandra Jackson in the vanguard of re-launching Brazil music as contemporary music in the world, the project is off to a great start. Indeed, music from Ms. Jackson’s album is enjoying worldwide acceptance — playing in U.S., Brazil, Japan, Canada, Mexico, and across Europe, where the album debuted at #20 on World Music Charts Europe.

https://www.cnn.com/videos/spanish/2018/08/04/bossa-nova-atlanta-alexandra-jackson-vision-orig-digital-pkg.cnn

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FYC: Benji Kaplan”CHORANDO SETE CORES”

October 18, 2018

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
Benji Kaplan
“CHORANDO SETE CORES”

– Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
– Best Instrumental Composition: (“At The Vanguard”)
– Best Arrangement for (“The Wind”)
– Best Music Video (“The Wind”) by Rita Figueiredo

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Chorando Sete Cores

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– Music Video “THE WIND” –

The wind – (Benji Kaplan) Official Music Video

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FYC: Ken WIley Ken Wiley Cuerno Exotica

October 17, 2018

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Ken Wiley
CUERNO EXOTICA
-FOR YOUR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION-

Best Latin Jazz Album
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Best Recording Package
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

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Naturally, the main soloist is Wiley himself, and the sound of his horns can not be denied elegance. But multi-instrumentalist, Dan Higgins (excellent flute in Carilõ and Black Orchid, a perfect combination of a horn and a tenor saxophone sound in Sama Layuca), and acoustic guitarist Leggett, who decorated the melody El Gorriõn, are no less good either. Add to this a solid rhythm group with the participation of the famous Cuban percussionist Luis Conte, and you will get an idea of the richness of the sound palette of this album. You also have all the chances to “feel the vibrations of the World and Love,” as the author of the album Cuerno Exotica writes in liner notes.

September 07, 2018 / By Dick Metcalf, editor, Contemporary Fusion Reviews

Ken Wiley Cuerno Exotica
(KRUGPARK MUSIC) Street Date: August 24, 2018
Ken Wiley (French Horn, Piano), Bernie Dresel (Drums, Except 1 and 6), Rene Camacho (Bass, Except 7), Dominick Genova (Bass 7), Dave Loeb (Piano), Mark Leggett (Acoustic Guitar), Luis Conte (Percussion), Kevin Ricard (Percussion), Dan Higgins (Tenor Sax, Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet), Bolero Horns: Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Steve Holtman & Dan Higgins
UPC: 191924429302

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Ta-Nehisi Coates and We Have Voice Collective to Keynote Chamber Music America’s 2019 National Conference

October 18, 2018

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Ta-Nehisi Coates and We Have Voice Collective to Keynote Chamber Music America’s 2019 National Conference

For Immediate Release

New York, NY (October 15, 2018)—Chamber Music America (CMA), the national network of ensemble music professionals, announced today that author Ta-Nehisi Coates and the We Have Voice Collective will keynote at CMA’s 2019 National Conference, Building Equitable Communities.

Ta-Nehisi Coates is a distinguished writer in residence at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He is the author of the bestselling books The Beautiful Struggle, We Were Eight Years in Power, and Between The World And Me, which won the National Book Award in 2015. Ta-Nehisi is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. He is also the current author of the Marvel comics The Black Panther and Captain America.

We Have Voice is a collective of 14 musicians, performers, scholars, and thinkers working to bring awareness to issues of inequity in the field. The collective released its Code of Conduct to Promote SAFE(R) Workplaces in the Performing Arts earlier this year.

The We Have Voice Collective is comprised of Fay Victor, Ganavya Doraiswamy, Imani Uzuri, Jen Shyu, Kavita Shah, Linda May Han Oh, María Grand, Nicole Mitchell, Okkyung Lee, Rajna Swaminathan, Sara Serpa, Tamar Sella, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Tia Fuller.

Both of these sessions will underline CMA’s 2019 conference theme, Building Equitable Communities. “We are privileged to be hosting a revolutionary voice in journalism in Ta-Nehisi Coates and a powerful and unique coalition of advocates in We Have Voice,” commented Margaret M. Lioi, Chief Executive Officer of Chamber Music America. “The perspectives of Ta-Nehisi Coates and We Have Voice are both necessary and significant in the national dialogue of inclusion and equitable practices within and beyond the field of small ensemble music.”

Ta-Nehisi Coates will speak on Friday, January 18. The We Have Voice Collective will appear on Saturday, January 19.

CMA’s 2019 National Conference, Building Equitable Communities, will take place January 17-20, 2019 at the Westin New York at Times Square. Conference Registration is now open.

Chamber Music America, the national network for ensemble music professionals, was founded in 1977 to develop, support, and strengthen the chamber music field. With a membership of nearly 6,000, including musicians, ensembles, presenters, artist managers, educators, music businesses, and advocates of ensemble music, CMA welcomes members representing a wide range of musical styles and traditions. CMA provides its members with grant programs, consulting services, a national conference, professional development seminars, access to instrument and other insurances, and several publications, including Chamber Music magazine; the weekly Accent e-newsletter; and a member-driven website, www.chamber-music.org.

For more information on CMA’s 2019 National Conference, visit conference.chamber-music.org.

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For Your Consideration for Best Jazz Vocal Album Beverley Beirne “Jazz Just Wants to Have Fun”

October 18, 2018

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For Your Consideration
for Best Jazz Vocal Album
Beverley Beirne “Jazz Just Wants to Have Fun”

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PRESS Quotes
‘Such is Beirne’s skill that she sings these pop favourites as though she were singing Gershwin, Porter or Berlin’
Jazz Journal (Derek Ansell)

‘Beirne has a talent for recognizing within these songs the seeds of jazz…the phrasing’s and rhythms that can bring out the swing that might not be obvious to many…Engaging, sophisticated… ‘It’s pure jazz.’
All About Jazz 4 ****review (Bruce Lindsay)

‘The textures and colours of her voice really shine through giving the album a truthful connection to these former pop songs’
London Jazz News (Sarah Chaplin)

‘Beirne scats and soars, stretching syllables over slinky sax lines… her vocals are subline’
Jazz in Europe (George Cole)

‘Beirne’s vocals often sound like the phrasing of a tenor saxophone. She knows how to hit those notes and get in between the cracks of them like a virtuoso instrumentalist…’
LA Jazzscene (Doc Wendell)

‘A jazz album so different than anything that has been done before’
Grammy Winning Jason Miles
‘It’s raw, energetic and her vocal is both sassy and commanding.’Limahl

‘I love the jazz version of Noize…Fab Singer!’ Noddy Holder “Slade”

‘I was absolutely thrilled by the way Beirne handles her voice, swinging in a masterly fashion and even in soft passages the voice is perfectly placed. Beirne displaces the beat with finesse, using her voice like an instrument.
‘The Art Music Lounge (US)

Produced by JASON MILES
Mixed by JIMMY BRALOWER
Mastered by MIKE FOSSENKEMPER

www.beverleybeirne.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeverleyBeirneMusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeverleyBeirne
Soundcloud: https://soundcl oud.com/beirnesmith

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FYC: Noshir Mody “A Burgeoning Consciousness”

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A BURGEONING CONSCIOUSNESS
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SECRETS IN THE WOOD AND STONE
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GoFundMe Campaign For Denise Perrier

October 18, 2018

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GoFundMe Campaign For Denise Perrier

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After a year of suffering from severe heart disease, Denise had open heart surgery in October and has had a severe financial setback.

She is in a rehabilitation center now but has been unable to work for months and it will be 6 months or more before she will be back at work.
The good news? Despite having a breathing tube in her throat for several hours- her voice is unaffected and as beautiful as ever.

Please be generous in your support, artists and art lovers depend upon each other.

Thank you and please SHARE,
Catherine Cusic for Denise

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FYC: Falu’s Bazaar Best Children’s Album

October 17, 2018

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FYC: Gabriele Tranchina Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes

October 17, 2018

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Best Jazz Vocal Album

Best Improvised Solo: Joe Vincent Tranchina – “Vera Cruz”

Best Arrangements, Instruments and Vocals: “A Song for India”

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Rick Savage – engineer

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Savage

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“Gabriele Tranchina, whose fourth release (and first since 2010), Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes, demonstrates the singer’s firm grasp across styles, genres, and, yes, languages.
The singer’s voice is singular and well balanced, capable of low purrs and assertive exuberance. Refined and fine is Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes. “
            –Michael Bailey – All about jazz

“Not your typical bossa/Latin set that you can set and forget while you sit back and enjoy it, Tranchina has a way with the special sauce, ladling it out in just the right measure at just the right time. A sassy modern take on a classic vibe, this nicely ear opening set is a tonic of feel good music throughout. Check it out.”
            – CHRIS SPECTOR, Midwest record

“A confluence of rhythms rooted in samba, bossa nova, blues, and swing come together with soothing vocals on Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes from vocalist Gabriele Tranchina. She bridges traditional Latin and jazz-inspired motifs with New World impressions.”
            – Susan Frances, Amazon.com

Gabriele Tranchina Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes
(Rainchant Eclectic Records RER1001) Street Date: October 18, 2017
Gabriele Tranchina (voice, background voices (tracks 1, 4 ,6 & 8), Joe Vincent Tranchina (piano, keyboards, melodica (track 5), programming (track 12), clavés (track 3), background voice (track 2), Carlo De Rosa (acoustic bass, electric bass, background voice (track 2), Vince Cherico (drums, percussion), Renato Thoms (percussion, background voice (track 2)
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For Your Grammy Consideration: Storyville Records “Ronnie Cuber Live At Montmartre”

For Your Grammy Consideration:
Storyville Records
“Ronnie Cuber Live At Montmartre”

Ronnie Cuber (Baritone Saxophone)
Kjeld Lauritsen (Hammond B-3 Organ)
Krister Jonsson (Guitar)
Andreas Svendsen (Dr)

Contemporary Instrumental Album
Improvised Jazz Solo “Tee’s Bag
Jazz Instrumental Album
Arrangement Instrumental “Just Friends”
Recording Package Cover Art

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Contact Roberta Arnold arnoldmusic@optonline.net

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FYC:Â Andrew Neu The Big Band Side of Andrew Neu “Catwalk”

October 17, 2018

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
Andrew Neu
The Big Band Side of Andrew Neu
“Catwalk”

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Instrumental Composition: Catwalk
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: Body and Soul

Andrew Neu The Big Band Side of Andrew Neu “Catwalk”
(CGN Records 82601-2) Street Date January 16, 2018
featuring Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Wayne Bergeron,
Eric Marienthal, Gordon Goodwin and Rick Braun.

This is one swinging big band CD! Great arrangements and soloing by many musicians you know, and some you be thrilled to hear possibly for the first time. A winner! Happy to be a part of it.
– Randy Brecker

Andrew is a talented arranger with interesting ideas. HE is someone to watch in the large ensemble scene.
– Bob Mintzer

www.andrewneu.com/latest-news/#Listen-to-latest

Catwalk – 2018

Juggernaut – 6:09
Zebrano Featuring Randy Brecker – 6:11
Catwalk – 7:35
Body and Soul Featuring Bob Mintzer – 8:58
My Dear Featuring Eric Marienthal- 5:17
What Is This Thing Called Love – 5:44
Wasamba Featuring Wayne Bergeron and Brian Bromberg – 8:02
Too Much Of A Good Thing Featuring Gordon Goodwin – 7:42
Cinema Paradiso Featuring Rick Braun – 5:18
Blue Sesame – 6:25
Alpha Dog Featuring Brian Bromberg – 7:47

Featured Artists
Wayne Bergeron, Rick Braun, Randy Brecker, Brian Bromberg, Gordon Goodwin, Eric Marienthal & Bob Mintzer.

SAXES
Jeff Driskill – lead alto, Dan Kaneyuki –alto, Andrew Neu – tenor, flute & alto flute, Vince Trombetta – tenor, Ken Fisher – bari
TRUMPETS
Anthony Bonsera – lead, Jeff Jarvis, Jamie Hovorka – split lead 3, 7, Mike Stever
TROMBONES
Andrew Lippman – lead 4, 6, 11, Paul Young – split lead 1, 3, 8, 10, Charlie Morillas – split lead 2, Dave Ryan – split lead 5, 7, 9, Steve Hughes – bass
RHYTHM
Andy Langham – piano, Matt Hornbeck – guitar, David Hughes – bass, Jamey Tate – drums & percussion
VIBES
Craig Fundyga on Catwalk
HORN
Stephanie O’Keefe on Catwalk

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“Fusiolicious” by Oytun Ersan ft. Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal, Gary Husband, Dean Brown and many more

October 16, 2018

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For Your Consideration
“Fusiolicious” by Oytun Ersan ft. Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal, Gary Husband, Dean Brown and many more

Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Best Instrumental Composition (”Mysterious Maze”)
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Best Engineered Album
Best Arrangement, Instruments and vocals (Ric Fierabracci ”Sacred Solace”)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
(Ric Fierabracci)

Oytun Ersan Fusiolicious
Street Date: June 1, 2018
Oytun Ersan (Bass), Dave Weckl (Drums), Eric Marienthal (Saxophone), Gary Husband (Keys) ,Gerry Etkins (Keys), Dean Brown (Guitar), Mike Miller (Guitar), Brett Garsed (Guitar), Okan Ersan (Guitar), Gökay Gökşen (Trombone), Utku Akyol (Trumpet), Karen Briggs (Violin), Simge Akdoğu (Vocals), Aytunç Akdoğu (Vocals)
UPC Code: 192914158073 (Digital)

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TÃ©ka Watercolours of Brazil Appearing at Regattabar 7:30 pm Tuesday, October 23rd

October 15, 2018

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Medici Musica Productions Presents:
Téka: Watercolors of Brazil

FEATURING: TÉKA – VOCALS & GUITAR
HELIO ALVES – PIANO
TIAGO MICHELIN – DRUMS
EBINHO CARDOSO – BASS

The show, Watercolors of Brazil featuring Téka: A mix of the sensual rhythms and harmonies of Brazil with the sophistication and improvisation of Jazz – a fascinating musical blend Téka calls New Bossa. A native of Londrina, Brazil, Téka mastered the traditions of Brazilian music at an early age. Along the way, she became equally entranced by American jazz. After graduating in Music Education from Sao Paulo University, Téka studied at Boston’s Berklee College and Longy School of Music.

Téka has performed with Brazilian and American legends such as Hermeto Pascoal, Gilberto Gil, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and Roger Kellaway. She has appeared as the contralto soloist with numerous chorales and has been featured as soloist with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, The San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra, and The Glendale Pops Orchestra as well as many national and International Jazz Festivals.

Her recordings as a leader, Garden Planet and Watercolors of Brazil have received high praise from critics and audiences. Her latest release, “So Many Stars,” is a definitive statement that she is a mature and world-class musical artist. Téka brings everything into a unified expression, combining her vocal lines and rhythmic guitar accompaniments into a single, elegantly buoyant musical blend.

Helio Alves – piano
A Berklee College graduated, native of Brazil and New York based, pianist, Helio Alves has received high praise as an in-demand sideman with Joe Henderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Claudio Roditi, Paquito D’Rivera, Gato Barbieri, Dave Samuels, Rosa Passos, Chico Pinheiro, Romero Lubambo, Joyce Moreno, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, Oscar Castro-Neves, to name a few.

Tiago Michelin – drums
A Berklee College graduated of music with Bachelor’s in Performance in 2015, native of Brazil, and New York based, drummer Tiago Michelin has performed and recorded with many internationally critically acclaimed musicians, notably Esperanza Spalding, Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson, Kenny Werner, Leo Blanco, Guillermo Klein, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Danilo Perez, among many others.

Ebinho Cardoso – bass
Brazilian bassist, composer, arranger, singer and researcher Ebinho Cardoso is considered one of the most promising newcomers in the bass world today. A virtuoso on his instrument he is one of the most respected Brazilian bassists of the new generation.
Ebinho has performed in Jazz Festivals and Music Festivals in Brazil and the US and has shared the stage with big names in the music world including Abraham Laboriel, Toninho Horta, Joe Hunt, Michael Manring, Dave Samuels, Marshall Wood, Carlos Malta, Arthur Maia , Nelson Faria and many others.

Autumn Leaves Téka & NewBossa July 18, 2018

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HENDRIK MEURKENS & BILL CUNLIFFE “CABIN IN THE SKY” CD RELEASE SHOW @ VITELLO’S

October 8, 2018

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HENDRIK MEURKENS & BILL CUNLIFFE “CABIN IN THE SKY” CD RELEASE SHOW @ VITELLO’S
4349 Tujunga Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
Tickets starting from $20
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Hendrik Meurkens: harmonica
Bill Cunliffe: piano

Hendrik Meurkens and Bill Cunliffe present a dynamic harmonica/piano collaboration on their new release, Cabin in the Sky

With Cabin in the Sky, Meurkens and Cunliffe reveal a new side to their virtuosity. Let’s hope this simpatico duo won’t keep listeners waiting to long for a follow up to this great new CD.

Available From: Amazon • CDBaby • iTunes

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Willie Oteri and Dark Matter Horns Release Second Album Dark Matter Horns with O’clock

October 6, 2018

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Willie Oteri and Dark Matter Horns
Release Second Album

Dark Matter Horns with O’clock

Dark O’clock – Live at Kenny Dorham’s Backyard

NOTE: THIS IS A DIGITAL ALBUM – WE WILL BURN PERSONAL CDR COPIES FOR THOSE WISHING THEM FOR REVEIW

OR YOU MAY REQUEST DIGITAL FILES EMAILED VIA WETRANSFER.COM

Contact: Sue – booking@willieoteri.com

Official Release Date – December 14, 2018 – O’clock with Dark Matter Horns

Available for streaming and downloads at popular outlets including iTunes, Google Play, CD Baby, etc.

Prior to the official release date individual tracks will be available at
https://wd-41.bandcamp.com/

Willie Oteri – Tenor Sax, Flute, Live Loops

LCM – Ricardo Acevedo – Keys and Electronic Percussion

Dave Laczko – Trumpet, Effects, Live Loops

A series of albums by Willie Oteri’s Dark Matter Horns are the first officially released recordings to focus on Oteri’s tenor sax and flute work. The first, released on May 15, 2018, Dark Matter Horns Narratives Vol 1. For this second release he is joined again by long time friend Dave Laczko on trumpet and LCM – Ricardo Acevedo on keys and electronic percussion. Together Oteri and Acevedo make up the duo O’clock. Recorded live at Kenny Dorham’s Backyard in Austin Texas on September 27^thof 2018 using only a small stereo recorder, 2 tracks. This is totally improvised music that will appeal to fans of Free Jazz, Avant Garde, Experimental and Electronic styles as well as to fans of more melodic jazz offerings.

Oteri has several guitar based albums to his name with some very fine musicians including, Scott Amendola, Giko Pavan, Tony Levin, J.A. Deane and others, 1999s Jazz Gunn Concepts of MateMaToot featured A-Team players Brannen Temple, Michael Malone, Chris Maresh, and second guitarist Chris Tondre, the uniquely original 2003 release Spiral Out produced by Ronan Chris Murphy which featured prog rockers Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto and Mike Keneally in a free improvised jazz setting with trumpet master Ephraim Owens, two critically acclaimed Avant-Garde WD-41 albums followed with electric trumpet player Dave Laczko, the second incorporating the talents of Dino J.A. Deane with drummer Scott Amendola and Shrunken Head Shop taken from a series of live recordings from a tour through Germany.

Always driven to reinvent and create, Oteri is now focusing on sax and flute after putting these instruments on the back burner for many years.

Promotional copies for review may be requested at booking@willieoteri.com

For more information on Willie Oteri please visit,

www.willieoteri.comand https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/willieoteri

For more information on LCM-Ricardo Acevedo visit,

https://www.facebook.com/lostcatmagnetTX/

www.ahmedian.com

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Re-Discover Johnny Costa on Chiaroscuro Records

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The recent Fred Rogers film Won’t You Be My Neighbor has become the highest grossing biographic documentary of all time. For most Mister Rogers’ neighborhood’s 31 season run, pianist Johnny Costa provided the jazzy accompaniment that millions grew up on. Wynton Marsalis says Costa was called “Baby [Art] Tatum.”

Costa recorded four outstanding solo piano albums for Chiaroscuro that highlights his imagination and artistry.

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Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas “The House is Haunted”

October 4, 2018

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Trick or Treat?

Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas releases a wildly fun and rockin’ new single for Halloween this year, “The House is Haunted”

The original tune “The House is Haunted by the Echo of Your Last Goodbye” is a classic swing song from 1938, but the Lonesome Fellas cleverly morph it into a swing/rockabilly/blues crossover, featuring the distinctive and renown tempo from Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You”.

The spotlight is turned to saxophonist Eric Schneider, who wails away like Sam Taylor from the Screamin’ Jay renditon, while guitarist Neal Alger breaks out a hard blues guitar. Bassist Chris Bernhardt leads the throbbing tempo and drummer Phil Gratteau spanks a hard, rock-blues beat. Over the top of it all, vocalist Solitaire Miles belts the lyrics for “Haunted” with her notorious Patsy Cline/Billie Holiday hybrid vocal, consummating a cacophony of melody, tempo and genres.

When you listen to the first few bars you get a TRICK, thinking that Miles will be warbling the first lines of “I Put a Spell on You”, but Fellas fans are in for one hell of a TREAT when she delivers a totally different and unexpected melody on top of the infamous Screamin’ Jay beat. “The House is Haunted” is an entertaining and lively addition to your Halloween collection. – JM Reid, Chicago Music Guide

The tune is available for digital download on Bandcamp in several high quality file types available including mp3, wav and flac. https://solitairemiles.bandcamp.com/track/susie-blue-the-lonesome-fellas-the-house-is-haunted

Watch the retro animated cartoon video for the song here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quc8s9SLZTY

You can visit Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas on the web http://www.susiebluelonesomefellas.com/

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ANTONIO ADOLFO BLUE NOTE RIO Brazil October 13th Sets 8 & 10:30 PM CD Release Show for “Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica”

October 1, 2018

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Grammy Nominated Brazilian Pianist
Antonio Adolfo
Is Pleased To Announce His
CD Release Show for
“Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica”
Saturday, October 13th
Sets 8 & 10:30 pm
BLUE NOTE RIO
Av. Borges de Medeiros, 1424
Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22430-042, Brazil
+55 21 3799-2500
www.bluenoterio.com.br

Featuring

Antonio Adolfo – piano, Jorge Helder – bass, Williams Mello – drums, Dada Costa – percussion, Diogo Gomes – trumpet & flugelhorn, Gesiel Nascimento – trumpet, Danilo Sinna – alto sax & flute, Marcelo Martins – tenor sax & flute, Levi Chaves – baritone and soprano saxes, Aldivas Ayres – trombone, Wanderson Cunha – trombone, Marcos Nimrichter – accordion.

PIANIST-COMPOSER ANTONIO ADOLFO
TEAMS UP WITH A BRAZILIAN BIG BAND
FOR A MEMORABLE RECORDING OF NEW BRAZILIAN JAZZ
ENCONTROS WILL BE RELEASED BY AAM ON JULY 11

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Something Cool Is A Celebration Of The Great Vocalists Of The West Coast Jazz Era

September 27, 2018

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NESTOR TORRES:JAZZ FLUTE TRADITIONSReceives2018 Latin Grammy Nominationfor Best Latin Jazz / Jazz Album

September 27, 2018

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NESTOR TORRES:

JAZZ FLUTE TRADITIONS

Receives

2018 Latin Grammy Nomination

for Best Latin Jazz / Jazz Album

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, CA – Latin Grammy Award Winning Flautist Nestor Torres receives Latin Grammy Nomination for his release Jazz Flute Traditions on Alfi Records.

With his Caribbean heritage, Classical training and and a unique, rhythmic & melodic approach to Jazz improvisation, Nestor Torres’ talkative and mellifluous flute sound remains apart in a class all by itself. Now, with his 15th album release, the Flautist shows his deep respect and knowledge for the tradition of Jazz and Latin Jazz in its purest forms.

This eleven-song offering pays homage to legendary Jazz Flute pioneers like Herbie Mann and Eric Dolphy, as well as Torres’ idol and mentor, Hubert Laws. The tribute expands further, from Frank Wess and Moe Koffman, who were playing the instrument when it was still showing up in the “miscellaneous” categories of major 1950’s jazz polls, to revolutionaries such as Yusef Lateef and Esy Morales.

“For years I’ve wanted to pay tribute to the Jazz Flute pioneers that opened the way for us”, says Nestor. The selection of songs are daringly diverse. From the popular and catchy ‘Swingin’ Shepherd Blues’ and funky ‘Memphis Underground’ to the avant garde in ‘Gazzelloni’; from Count Basie’s straight ahead ‘Cute’ and Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s ‘Serenade To A Cuckoo’ to hard core Latin Jazz with ‘Jungle Fantasy’. The stylistic jaunt goes on with Lateef’s haunting ‘The Golden Flute’ and includes Chick Corea’s flute showcases ‘Windows’ & ‘Spain’. Nestor Torres defies the daunting task of bringing together what would seem to be an incongruent mix & match of unrelated pieces by creating a cohesive and exciting narrative of the rich, deep and somewhat overlooked contribution of the flute to the Jazz cannon. Torres himself contributes to the Jazz Flute Tradition with his very personal renditions of the mid 20th century standards ‘Miami Beach Rhumba’ and Cole Porter’s ‘So In Love’.

“The release of Jazz Flutes Traditions capture(s) his energy, depth,

and technical brilliance… all that and more.”
Mark Ruffin – Real Jazz SiriusXM Program Director at Sirius/XM Satellite Radio

14 previous albums as a soloist, 5 Latin Grammy nominations, one Grammy nomination and one Latin Grammy Award, as well as collaborations with artists such as Dave Mathews, Gloria Estefan, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Tito Puente, are testament to the remarkable versatility of an Artist who continuously challenges himself to push music forward, this time steeped in the total tradition of Jazz. Jazz Flute Traditions is a revelation of Nestor Torres’ essence, prowess and artistry, as he pays a most worthy tribute to and stands on the shoulders of those who came before him.

For more information on the Jazz Flute Traditions release contact Frank Vardaros, Alfi Records, 818-745-2534 / 818-745-ALFI, or email alfirecords@gmail.com

www.nestortorres.com www.alfirecords.com

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Out Today: One O’Clock Lab Band “Lab 2018 | The Rhythm of the Road “

September 26, 2018

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Out Today:
One O’Clock Lab Band
“Lab 2018 | The Rhythm of the Road “

The Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band is the premier ensemble of the world-acclaimed UNT Jazz program. This edition of the group keeps the tradition alive and burning, with compelling originals and arrangements performed by an exceptional ensemble with superb soloists.

RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

ONE O’CLOCK LAB BAND “LAB 2018
| THE RHYTHM OF THE ROAD”

Artist: ONE O’CLOCK LAB BAND

Title: LAB 2018 | THE RHYTHM OF THE ROAD

Label: NORTH TEXAS JAZZ LA1801-AB

Release Date: SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Distributor: CD BABY PRO DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION

Artist Website: www.jazz.unt.edu, www.theoneoclock.com

UPC Code: 648040180124

Track listing w/ track time

1. HEY, IT’S ME YOU’RE TALKIN’ TO 5:53

2. THE RHYTHM OF THE ROAD 8:07

3. TRAIN 9:23

4. BLUES FOR KAZU 7:43

5. A FLOWER IS A LOVESOME THING 5:49

6. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER…” 7:20

7. WITHOUT A DOUBT 7:39

8. BACHIANAS BRASILEIRAS NO. 5 5:46

9. AFTER THE RAIN 7:52

Musicians Names + Instruments:

University of North Texas ONE O’CLOCK LAB BAND

Directer: Alan Baylock

Saxophones: Kyle Bellaire (lead) – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute Woodbine, MD, Sam Cousineau – alto sax, clarinet Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Brandon Moore – tenor sax, clarinet, Dexter, MO, Will Nathman – tenor sax, clarinet Watauga, TX , Brendon Wilkins – baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute Saratoga, NY

Trumpets: Nick Owsik (lead) Doylestown, PA Adam Horne Southlake, TX Huang-Hsiang Chang Taipei, Taiwan Kazunori Tanaka Tokyo, Japan Gregory Newman Arlington, VA

Trombones: Brian Woodbury (lead) Salt Lake City,
UT DJ Rice Rowlett, TX

Brett Lamel Plainview, NY Tommy Barttels (bass) Springfield, MO Kenny Davis (bass) Waunakee, WI

Rhythm: Marion Powers – voice Scituate, MA Daniel Pinilla – guitar Bogotá, Colombia Paul Lees – piano, keyboard St. Peters, MO Raul Reyes – bass Camagüey, Cuba John Sturino – drumset, percussion Kenosha, WI

Manager: Craig Marshall, Administrative Assistant: Christopher Walker The One O’Clock Lab Band is underwritten by Spec’s Charitable Foundation.

The UNT program began in the late 40s, when big bands dominated the musical landscape, and has long included a different rehearsal group for nearly every hour of the day. It is in this musically supercharged environment that talented young musicians have experienced preparing new work, collaborations with guest artists and frequent performances. Daily music nurturing at such a high professional standard has produced memorable bands over the years and this edition of the One O’Clock Lab Band is undoubtedly one of the school’s finest. Leader Alan Baylock, known for his own groups and arrangements, is co-producer and director here and he has assembled a particularly well-conceived set bristling with depth and conviction. The foundation of a great big band is the drummer and the lead trumpeter. John Sturino, whose arranging chops are also on display here, demonstrates a high level of expertise in the art of swing, as well as the sensitivity he brings to ballads. Lead trumpeter Nick Owsik knows phrasing and style, and possesses the necessary power to generate excitement when needed.

The opener, Mr. Sturino’s arrangement of Victor Lewis’ “Hey, It’s Me You’re Talkin’ To,” is a rousing invitation to join the party, showcasing each section of the band individually, as well as the group itself.

The excitement continues on the title track “The Rhythm of the Road,” multi-instrumentalist Brandon Moore’s composition and arrangement, featuring a relentlessly swinging shuffle groove and challenging chord changes expertly navigated by soloists Brian Woodbury on trombone, lead alto Kyle Bellaire, and drummer Sturino. Moore also arranged Chris Potter’s pensive “Train,” which features him on tenor, Daniel Pinilla on guitar, and vocalist Marion Powers, who is elegantly woven into the ensemble tapestry.

“Blues for Kazu,” composed and arranged by Brandon Moore, was written for trumpeter Kazunori Tanaka, a native of Tokyo. Mr. Tanaka is an old musical soul whose heart lies deeply in the blues, his plunger work recalling Cootie Williams. Jazz is played all over the planet these days and this edition of the group includes musicians from the US, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Japan and Taiwan, proving once again that our homegrown art form has a message that resonates globally.

The band also includes vocalist Marion Powers, whose silky take on “A Flower is a Lovesome Thing” is a tasteful contrast to the group’s more hard-driving, brilliantly crafted arrangements.

Professor Rich DeRosa, who comes from a family of jazz educators, contributed his composition “Birds of a Feather…,” and in addition to his teaching chops, Mr. DeRosa’s flair for robust composing and his world-class arranging acumen have few peers. Pianist Paul Lees really shines here, pulling the rhythm out of the big band, taking us to new musical ground.

Alan Baylock’s demanding “Without a Doubt” is a marvel, with a “take no prisoners” absolutely cooking alto solo from Sam Cousineau. “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5,” a Heitor Villa-Lobos composition arranged by lead trombonist Brian Woodbury, is a fascinating blend of musical styles which showcases trombonist DJ Rice.

The set closes with Brandon Moore’s arrangement of John Coltrane’s moody “After the Rain.” In a 10/8 time signature, it’s an introspective way to close the recording that broadens the set’s expressive range.

Featuring noteworthy, perfectly executed arrangements and soloists who play far beyond their years, Lab 2018 | The Rhythm of the Road demands repeated listening. Although skeptics have long believed big band jazz is no longer relevant, this recording offers proof that the big bands are alive, well and flourishing.

Distributor: CD Baby Pro Digital Distribution

AVAILABLE FROM: Amazon • iTunes, CD Baby, Spotify, Pandora, etc. (all 35 digital distribution partners of CD Baby Pro distribution)

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FYC – A Burgeoning Consciousness by Noshir Mody

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Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews

“Your mind will flicker back and forth between the sum and its parts, and then you’ll relax and hear the whole sound wash over you complete, especially as each of these epic tunes reach a thrilling climax.”

Marc Phillips, The Vinyl Anachronist

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Noshir Mody: Guitar, Mike Mullan: Alto Saxophone, Benjamin Hankle: Flugelhorn, Campbell Charshee: Piano, John Lenis: Bass, Yutaka Uchida: Drums

“Mody is an incredibly fluid guitarist, capable of deft runs when he needs to, or sitting there providing the direction for others to follow.”

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Maria Muldaur Releases 41st Album:“Don’t You Feel My Leg: The Naughty Bawdy Blues Of Blue Lu Barker”

September 26, 2018

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MARIA MULDAUR RELEASES 41^st ALBUM:
“DON’T YOU FEEL MY LEG: THE NAUGHTY BAWDY BLUES OF BLUE LU BARKER” AND LAUNCHES NEW ALBUM TOURSEPTEMBER 28th

Produced by Maria Muldaur and Jacques de Latour, the album features some of NOLA’s finest “first-call” musicians.

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NEW ORLEANS— Multiple Grammy nominee Maria Muldaur will release her 41^stalbum, and her first studio album in 6 years on September 28^th. “DON’T YOU FEEL MY LEG—The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker” is her first for the London-based Last Music Company.

Recorded this past June, the album is a tribute to popular vocalist and songwriter Blue Lu Barker, who made her mark in the late 30s and early 40s, and whom Billie Holiday once cited as her biggest influence. Featuring a stellar band of NOLA musicians including New Orleans A-listers David Torkanowsky on piano (Neville Brothers, Irma Thomas, Solomon Burke), Roland Guerin on bass (Allen Toussaint, Steve Earle, Chris Thomas King), and Herlin Riley on drums (Dr. John, Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson), among others, DON’T YOU FEEL MY LEG brings Muldaur full circle from the 1973 album sessions that spawned Muldaur’s million-selling hit, “Midnight At The Oasis,” and which also featured a sassy take of Barker’s “Don’t You Feel My Leg,” a cult favorite that remains Muldaur’s most requested song to this day at her performances.

“Because of my friendship with Blue Lu and Danny, and my longtime association with that song, I was invited to New Orleans in 2016 to put on a concert paying tribute to Blue Lu in New Orleans. I started doing some in-depth research of all their past recordings, and to my surprise and delight I discovered that they had written and recorded dozens of songs equally naughty, bawdy, witty, and clever as ‘Don’t You Feel My Leg’. Besides the wonderfully funny, suggestive lyrics, I was really struck and quite charmed by Blue Lu’s delivery of these tunes… droll, sly, full of sass and attitude, yet understated…a bit girlish and coy. Her cool nonchalance and crisp ladylike diction in contrast to the naughty, risqué lyrics made them smolder with innuendo all the more. These were songs by hipsters, for hipsters,” says Muldaur.

Muldaur adds, “as we sit here in 2018, you might well ask why a vintage gal like me feels it is important to present these vintage tunes at this point in time. Well for one thing, in an era when so many aspects of sexuality are dealt with and discussed with such deadly seriousness, I find the lighthearted playful expressions of sexuality in these songs a pleasant and welcome respite from the fraught discourse prevailing today…and for another…these are all basically hip, fun happy songs, and I think we could all use a big dose of HAPPY right about now.”

DON’T YOU FEEL MY LEG: THE NAUGHTY BAWDY BLUES OF BLUE LU BARKER is due out September 28^th.Muldaur will tour in conjunction with the release.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE 9-MINUTE MINI-DOC
ON THE MAKING OF THE ALBUM

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^{4. SCAT SKUNK 3.49 / 5. NOW YOU’RE DOWN IN THE ALLEY 3.39}
^{6. HERE’S A LITTLE GIRL FROM JACKSONVILLE 4.24 / 7. NIX ON THOSE LUSH HEADS 3.42}
^{8. BOW LEGGED DADDY 2.55 / 9. TROMBONE MAN BLUES 3.28 / 10. A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME 2.20}
^{11. HANDY ANDY 4.27 / 12. DON’T YOU FEEL MY LEG 3.59}

^{US Tour Dates at Press Time:}

^{09.28.2018 The Temporary, Basalt, CO

09.30.2018 Daniels Hall, Denver, CO

10.05.2018 Tybee Post Theater, Tybee Island, GA

10.06.2018 Red Light Cafe, Atlanta, GA

10.07.2018 Ambrose West, Asheville, NC

10.10.2018 Blue Note Grill, Durham, NC

10.11.2018 Historic Jessups Church, Sparks, MD

10.12.2018 Courthouse Center for the Arts, West Kingston, RI

10.13.2018 Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA

10.14.2018 Colony, Woodstock, NY

10.16.2018 City Winery, Washington, DC

10.20.2018 Freshwater Art Gallery, Boyne City, MI

10.21.20118 Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids, MI

10.24.2018 Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN}
^{10.27.2018 Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI}
^{10.28.2018 Big River Theater, Alma, WI}
^{10.30.2018 View Carre, St. Paul, MN}
^{11.14.2018 Tales from the Tavern, Santa Ynez, CA

11.15.2018 Grand Annex, San Pedro, CA

02.02.2019 Sun City Shadow Hills, Indio, CA

15.02.2019 George Nakano Theatre, Torrence, CA

16.02.2019 George Nakano Theatre, Torrence, CA}

^###

^{For Further Information contact:}

^{UK & EIRE:}

^{Iain Murray, Press Officer, Proper Music Distribution Ltd

Email:}^{iain.murray@propermusicgroup.com}
^Tel:^{0208 970 7378}

^{OUTSIDE THE UK & EIRE:}

^{Lisa Best, The Last Music Company, Ltd.

Email:}^{lisa@lastmusic.co.uk}
^{Tel: +1 8504491833}

^{Artist website}^:^{http://www.mariamuldaur.com}

^{Label website}^:^{http://www.lastmusic.co.uk}

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Alexandra Jackson releases QUIET NIGHTS featuring Miles Davis and Ivan Lins

September 25, 2018

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Alexandra Jackson –
“Quiet Nights, Quiet Stars”

www.legacyandalchemy.com

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Airing Today: Portrait Of: Bobby Sanabria Latino USA

September 25, 2018

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Portrait Of: Bobby Sanabria
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Growing up as a Nuyorican kid in the Bronx, Bobby Sanabria first watched “West Side Story” in the movie theaters, on the 10th anniversary of the film’s release. “I was mesmerized,” said the Latin Jazz drummer and composer. Last year, “West Side Story” celebrated its 60th anniversary and to honor this milestone, Sanabria re-envisioned what Latino New York City actually sounds like. The result was his album, “West Side Story Reimagined.” Maria Hinojosa talks to the drummer and composer about what the iconic musical means to him and how he paid tribute to its legacy.

New CD

Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
“West Side Story Reimagined”
(Jazzheads JH1231)
Street Date: 07/20/2018

MUSICIANS: Multiverse Big Band TRUMPETS Kevin Bryan – lead Shareef Clayton Max Darché Andrew Neesley SAXOPHONES David Dejesus- lead alto, soprano, flute Andrew Gould – alto, flute Peter Brainin- tenor, flute Yaacov Mayman – tenor, flute, clarinet Danny Rivera – baritone TROMBONES David Miller – lead Tim Sessions Armando Vergara Chris Washburne- bass FLUTE, PICCOLO Gabrielle Garo ELECTRIC VIOLIN Ben Sutin RHYTHM Bobby Sanabria – musical director, drums, whistle, lead vocals, coro Darwin Noguera – piano Leo Taversa – electric bass Oreste Abrantes – congas, itotele batá drum, coro Matthew Gonzalez – bongo/cencerro, primo bomba drum, Iyá bata, requinto pandereta, ganza, coro Takao Heisho – Cuban guiro macho, Dominican guira, Puerto Rican guicharro clave, okonkolo batá drum, maracas (Cuban and Venezuelan), shekere, tambourine, cuica, pandeiro, triangle, gong

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For Your Consideration: Carlos Franzetti and Allison Brewster Franzetti “Buenos Aires Noir” Nominee for Best Classical Album Latin Grammy Awards

September 23, 2018

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For Your Consideration:
Carlos Franzetti and Allison Brewster Franzetti
“Buenos Aires Noir”

Nominee for Best Classical Album
Latin Grammy Awards

Buenos Aires Noir, Nominee for Best Classical Album, Latin Grammy Awards
Carlos Franzetti and Allison Brewster Franzetti
Released by Amapola Records
Available on Spotify, ITunes, Amazon.com
Based on Dante’s Inferno, this tells the story of the poet Dante in the slums of Buenos Aires, searching for his love, Beatriz.
Link to music: https://buenosairesnoircarlosfranzetti.hearnow.com/

www.carlosfranzetti.com

www.allisonbrewsterfranzetti.com

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Latin Grammys 2018: Nomination for Pedro Giraudo VIGOR TANGUERO Best Tango Album

September 21, 2018

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Latin Grammys 2018
Nomination for
Pedro Giraudo
VIGOR TANGUERO
Best Tango Album

Mejor Álbum de Tango

Melhor Álbum de Tango

Pedro Giraudo
Vigor Tanguero
(ZOHO ZM201803)
Street Date: April 6, 2018
Pedro Giraudo-bass, Nick Danielson-violin,
Rodolfo Zanetti-bandoneón, Emilio Teubal-piano

Vigor Tanguero is the first tango CD for bassist, bandleader, and composer Pedro Giraudo. After releasing five remarkable albums performed by various formats of jazz ensembles, his gaze was captured by the glint of tango. Perhaps it was only matter of time, as Giraudo hails from the birthplace of tango, Argentina, and so this album is a homecoming of sorts. A man revisiting the music of his country and culture, contributing not something homespun but tantalizing and suggestive.

“I enjoyed every second of the process,” said Giraudo, who seems capable of scaling any musical summit. He wrote these pieces for the brilliant quartet of Nick Danielson (violin), Rodolfo Zanetti (bandoneón), Emilio Teubal (piano), and himself (bass). And by so doing, he realized that his works were in fact rooted in the best of the tango tradition. Each selection can be categorized and described according to one of three tango rhythms: milongas, valses, and tangos.

Of course, there are some exceptions, but throughout you’ll hear Giraudo tinkering and experimenting with the fundamental tango rhythmic cells – pushing, pulling, even suspending the syncopated feel as he engineers a new aesthetic or archetype for this music that he loves. “I tried to express many emotions on this album: happiness, joy, passion, sadness, intimacy, vulnerability, and playfulness,” he says. No matter what this album makes you feel, it will be borne out of authenticity, as Giraudo’s genuine spirit shines through each note, beat, and breath.

The first piece Vorágine means “Whirlwind” in English, but it’s not an exact translation, as Giraudo has struggled to find a word that conveys the chaos and confusion that afflict those living in New York. “This is my anthem for the city,” he says. He constructed the piece with a straightforward ABA form, with an almost identical introduction and coda. The first section is through composed with an unstable eight-note scale that late French composer Olivier Messiaen (1908 – 1992) employed with aplomb. The subsequent section is right out of the Astor Piazzolla (1922- 1992) playbook, with obvious tonal and timbral references to the late tango grandmaster.

Entre Bambalinas translates to “Between Scenes” and is a reference to those fabric dividers on stages. The term is used colloquially to describe what happens backstage or behind closed doors. The bass elegantly presents the prelude and epilogue. Between these parts is the main ABA section that invokes a waltz meter: at times the twelve eighth notes which are placed in two measures, grouped in the unusual manner of 3-2-3-2-2. In this piece, we hear Giraudo demonstrating his prodigious compositional talent, moving the beats across the mountains of his mind.

Giraudo wrote Con Un Nudo En La Garganta or “With a knot in the throat” in 2004 for his jazz orchestra and it eventually became the middle movement of his epic and noteworthy “Desconsuelo Suite” which can be heard in its large ensemble version on his other 2018 ZOHO CD release with the WDR Big Band, “An Argentinian in New York” (ZM 201804). This piece is total tango and channels the best elements of the tradition. Hearing how brilliantly his large band performed the piece, he wanted to arrange it for his tango quartet. And you can hear for yourself – it’s an intoxicating melody with beautifully sparse and stirring chordal accompaniment.

Chicharrita or “Cicada” is an homage to Osvaldo Pugliese (1905-1995) who was a towering leader and figure in tango’s enigmatic history. As a composer, bandleader, and pianist, Pugliese had a unique style characterized by lush landscapes of sound. Yet he had a high-pitched voice which earned him the affectionate nickname of “Chicharrita.” This piece was commissioned in 2015 by Giraudo’s friend and trumpetist Hiro Noguchi, and this is ultimately Giraudo’s take on the traditional milonga that pays respect to Pugliese. It begins with a rubato introduction, which gives way to a descending and chromatic line that lingers in your hearts and stirs your soul. The comparison to the fully orchestrated version of Giraudo’s composition is again fascinating, it can also be heard on his WDR Big Band collaboration “An Argentinian in New York” mentioned above.

A Octavio Brunetti (Dedicated to Octavio Brunetti) (1975 – 2014) is a song of friendship. Both Brunetti and Giraudo were beer enthusiasts, and during one of their many tours of Japan, they came up with a ditty with the Japanese lyrics “Biru No-mou-ze,” which means “let’s have a beer!” They would play or whistle the motive (A-A-D-F#-F#) after a long day of rehearsals, as siren calls that it was time to enjoy a drink. When Giraudo embarked upon writing a piece for his dear friend Brunetti, he remembered the motive, and constructed a full tango (with the traditional ABABA form) borne of levity but bedazzled with bleaker harmonies.
Desavenencias or “Rifts” is Giraudo’s first foray into writing traditional tango waltz, as he invokes a classical minuet and trio with proficiency and skillfulness. Also commissioned by Hiro Noguchi, Giraudo adapted the piece for his tango quartet.

La Rabiosa or “The rageful woman” is just that – a piece Giraudo wrote to describe an angry lady. It’s based on a rhythm from the countryside known as the chacarera that has a particular musical and dance structure. The atonality and jarring lines convey anxiety, frenzy, and even rage, showing that music can be vehicle of every expression. Giraudo originally wrote this composition for his big band, as the 3rd movement of the Angela Suite, and it is featured on his 2015 ZOHO CD release “Cuentos” (ZM 201503).

The last three selections are meditations on extreme feelings, from total awareness, to letting go of all fears and desires. Lapidario or “Merciless” is a term that Argentinians use to describe a comment that cuts, hurts, and is harsh. Giraudo juxtaposes two themes, one which is forceful, built upon certain triads, whereas the other is more melancholy and thematic in nature. Taken together, these themes represent two sides of an argument, or rather, the syncopation at the heart of the tango.

Desapego or “Detachment” is a non-obvious penultimate piece. You almost expect a tango album to end with adventure and escapade, yet Giraudo renders his selection with a vals that draws upon folkloric influences and casts a broad emotional range, only to end with a feeling of non-closure. You are left wanting, but that’s the point, to detach from the desire of resolution, and to realize that life is an ellipsis…and we can’t always fill in the blanks.

The album ends with A Campo Abierto or “In the open field,” a searing and emotive composition that also incorporates folkloric traditions. Giraudo employs the rhythm of vidala or vidalita which treats space and silence as a central element. It’s a poignant ending to a very personal album, one on which we hear what happens when a tango master looks into the mirror and gives every bit of himself.

–Kabir Sehgal
Multi-Grammy & Latin Grammy Award Winner
New York Times bestselling author

Artist Website:http://www.pedrogiraudo.com/web/jazz/

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Pascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band Looking for Festival Dates, Concerts, Lectures and Special Events

September 20, 2018

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Pascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band
Looking for Festival Dates, Concerts,
Lectures and Special Events

Pascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band Promotional Video

Pascal Bokar Downbeat Review

San Jose Jazz Festival
Aug 2018

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Jazz Congress to convene Jan. 7-8 in NYC

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Early-bird registration deadline extended until Sep. 20.

1st Round of Speakers and Panels Announced

George Wein | Toshiko Akiyoshi | Sherrie Maricle | Wynton Marsalis | Christian McBride | Maria Schneider

Additional Speakers from: Capacity Interactive | Clive Davis School of Recorded Music at NYU | DL Media | Duke Presents | Jazz at Lincoln Center | Jazz Night in America | JazzWeek | Monterey Jazz Festival | Newport Jazz Festival | Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society | OKeh/Sony Music | NPR | Tri-C Jazz Fest Cleveland | WBGO

Panel topics to include:

Institutions in Transition: Newport Jazz Festival
Strategic Partnership in Practice: Jazz Night in America
Jazz, Swing,
Race, and Culture
Jazz Between the Coasts
Women Big Band Leaders Roundtable: Presented by The National
Endowment for the Arts
Jazz in Troubled Times
What’s that Sound? An Audio Recording
Masterclass
Making Engaging Videos
Your Five Digital Priorities: A Marketing Masterclass
Jazz Education Online
Jazz Industry 101

Visit JazzCongress.org for more details.

Early Bird Rate extended through September 20th!

Don’t miss your chance to secure a discounted registration.

We are also pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board which serves to give input and guidance to the Jazz Congress programming team.

Jazz Congress
Advisory Board:
Gene Dobbs Bradford, Jazz St. Louis
Terri Lyne Carrington, musician, educator, and 2018 Lundvall Award Winner
Tim Jackson, Monterey Jazz Festival
Karen Kennedy, 24 Seven Artist Development
Don Lucoff, DL Media
Katie Simon, Jazz Night in America/WBGO
Denny Stilwell, Mack Avenue Records
Rodney Whitaker, musician & educator

Co-presented by JazzTimes and Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz Congress is the gathering for the jazz community and industry.

The Details

The second annual Jazz Congress will take place on January 7 & 8, 2019 at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, located at Broadway at 60th Street, New York, New York. Want to let others know you’re coming? RSVP to our Facebook event and like our Facebook page to stay up-to-date as we announce special guests and panels!

Registration Rates and Dates:

Early Bird Registration
:
August 1 – September 20, 2018
$125 (Two Day Pass)

Priority Registration:
September 21 – October 31, 2018
Two Day Pass: $175

Single Day Pass: $125

Regular Registration:
November 1 – December 31, 2018
Two Day Pass: $200
Single Day Pass: $150

Week-of Registration:
January 1 – 8, 2019Two Day Pass: $250
Single Day Pass: $200

Student Tickets:

Students receive a 50% discount on registration. Email us with a copy of your valid student ID and provide your expected graduation date to receive access to this discount.

Partner Discounts:

A full list of partners is available on our website. Partners offer their constituents a 15% off discount code.

Hotel Info:

Special accommodation rates for 2019 Jazz Congress attendees, starting at $100, are available at the Hudson Hotel New York, located a two-minute walk from the conference venue, at 358 W. 58th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues. The special rates are applicable for January 3 –
10, 2019 and must be booked by December 15, 2018.

Reservations can be made by calling (702) 577-2830 or toll-free (800) 606-6090. Attendees should request Hudson Hotel New York reservations for the group name “Jazz Congress.” The group code is JA0319. Click here to make a reservation online.

About Jazz Congress:

Jazz Congress brings together members of the global jazz community to network, as well as grow the audience for the music. The annual gathering also seeks to nurture businesses and organizations that promote, produce, present, market, and support jazz.

The inaugural Jazz Congress, co-produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes, was held in 2018 and drew more than 800 attendees from around the world. More than 150 performers, panelists, and speakers participated in performances, workshops, and 30 panel discussions on topics including Jazz and Race, Gender and Jazz, Learning from Large Jazz Organizations, Why Performance Matters: Stagecraft Masterclass, Jazz in Film and TV Soundtracks, and more. The 2018 keynote address was delivered by NBA All-Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and The Bruce Lundvall Award was presented to Terri Lyne Carrington.

Jazz Congress is sponsored by Adam R. Rose.

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PierFest: Eclectic Music Series to heat things up in Jersey City

September 20, 2018

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PierFest: Eclectic Music Series to heat things up in Jersey City

Friday nights: September 21 through October 12, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
at J. Owen Grundy Pier, Jersey City

Kick off your fall weekends on the Jersey City waterfront with some fiery Latin music! Riverview Jazz and Exchange Place Alliance have partnered to bring this exciting free series to the J. Owen Grundy Pier at Exchange Place. The four-part Friday evening series will feature world-class music, food trucks, and cold beer provided by Lutze Biergarten. Each PierFest event begins at 6pm and will present two bands.

“PierFest is an opportunity to feature some really incredible music that will get people up and dancing,” says Riverview Jazz Executive Director Bryan Beninghove. “We have an unparalleled skyline view, great partners, and an eclectic mix of legendary bands and fantastic local artists. It’s family friendly and I really can’t think of a better way to spend your Friday night.”

PierFest begins Friday September 21 with the legendary Tito Puente sideman John “Dandy” Rodriguez’s Dream Team and the dynamic flautist Andrea Brachfeld/Bill O’Connell Latin Jazz Project. September 28 hosts Grammy-nominee Doug Beavers Art of the Arrangement and Cuban drumming titan Enildo Rasua “The Third Hand”. In a special Jersey City Artist Studio Tour edition, October 5 will feature Cuban vocalist Chino Pons and Jersey City native Alex Tea with his Brazilian and reggae-inspired band. The final concert October 12 stars two Brooklyn-based horn heavy ensembles, Balkan brass band Slavic Soul Party and the African-influenced Molly Tigre. (For list, see below).

Admission is free and the events are rain or shine. In case of rain, the event will take place at the Harborside Atrium (210 Hudson St.) courtesy of Mack-Cali. Public transportation is available via the PATH, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, NY Waterway ferries, and NJ Transit bus. For more information go to www.RiverviewJazz.Org and www.ExchangePlaceAlliance.com.

PierFest is sponsored by Exchange Place Alliance, a not-for-profit Special Improvement District. PierFest is also made possible in part by Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, and the Office of Cultural Affairs. RiverviewJazz.Org is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

September 21:

John “Dandy” Rodriguez Dream Team 7:30 p.m.
Andrea Brachfeld/Bill O’Connell Latin Jazz Project 6 p.m.

September 28:

Doug Beavers Art of the Arrangement 7:30 p.m.
Enildo Rasua “The Third Hand” 6 p.m.

October 5:

Chino Pons 7:30 p.m.
Alex Tea 6 p.m.

October 12:

Slavic Soul Party 7:30 p.m.
Molly Tigre 6 p.m.

Contact:

Bryan Beninghove

Executive Director, Riverview Jazz

(201) 920-7209

riverviewjazz.org@gmail.com

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September 20, 2018

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PierFest: Eclectic Music Series to heat things up in Jersey City

Friday nights: September 21 through October 12, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
at J. Owen Grundy Pier, Jersey City

September 21:

John “Dandy” Rodriguez Dream Team 7:30 p.m.
Andrea Brachfeld/Bill O’Connell Latin Jazz Project 6 p.m.

September 28:

Doug Beavers Art of the Arrangement 7:30 p.m.
Enildo Rasua “The Third Hand” 6 p.m.

October 5:

Chino Pons 7:30 p.m.
Alex Tea 6 p.m.

October 12:

Slavic Soul Party 7:30 p.m.
Molly Tigre 6 p.m.

Contact:

Bryan Beninghove

Executive Director, Riverview Jazz

(201) 920-7209

riverviewjazz.org@gmail.com

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F.Y.C. Vinyl Hampdin Red

September 18, 2018

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Listen Here

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM

Vinyl Hampdin RED

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE

Vinyl Hampdin “Pay For It”

Music by Steve Wiest

Lyrics by Steve Wiest and Lisa Dodd

SONG OF THE YEAR

Vinyl Hampdin “Billions”

Music by Steve Wiest

Lyrics by Steve Wiest and Lisa Dodd

BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO

Ray Herrmann, “Pay For It”

Vinyl Hampdin RED

BEST ARRANGEMENT WITH VOCALS

Vinyl Hampdin “Use Me”

Composed by Bill Withers

Arranged by Steve Wiest

BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM (NON-CLASSICAL)

Vinyl Hampdin RED

Phil Bulla, Engineer (recording, mixing, mastering)

Rocked Out Seriously Funky Jaw Dropping Ear Candy! is the subtitle/explanation tothe name of the spectacular group Vinyl Hampdinwhose debut album Red(Armored Records) provides undeniable testimony to every word of that heavily promising description. Founded by the remarkable trombonist/composer-arranger Steve Wiest, the band is a powerhouse of highly acclaimed award-winning musicians whose wide range of credentials covers a full swath from Maynard Ferguson and Carmen McRae to DJ Logic and the current aggregation of the legendary super-group Chicago.

That last credit is quite appropriate as Steve’s concept behind this group is “What would Chicago, Blood Sweat &Tears and Tower of Power sound like if they started out today?” This remarkable recording provides an excellent answer, especially if you roll the lean and mean funkiness of Fred Wesley’s and Maceo Parker’s JBs into the mix. Steve also applies the unfailing Charles Mingus recipe of… if you want a band that sounds big; bring in musicians with big sounds. And every member of Vinyl Hampdin– from horns to rhythm to the explosive vocal dynamo Lisa Dodd – owns a very big voice, making this 4-horn, 4-rhythm ensemble thunder like a big band.

Joining Steve and Lisa in the group are Art Bouton on baritone sax and flute; Ray Herrmann on tenor sax and flute; trumpeter Frank David Greene; guitarist Ryan Davidson; Eric Gunnison on keyboards; and Gerald Stockton and Stockton Helbing on bass and drums respectively. The musicianship is virtuosic, with Lisa’s sensational vocals as the nucleus – and always fully in place as part of the ensemble sound. Both the horn tandem and rhythm section play with a synergy of purpose that locks them together not only as individual components of the music, but also in symbiotic fashion to create a unified sound that can deliver the bounty with seismic intensity or subtle gentility, even with just a quarter-rest for the transition. The solos – exceptional, but short and no-nonsense – abstain from virtuosity for its own sake, but are there as part of the overall context to enhance the unified sound.

The outstanding repertoire of 11 songs – all flawlessly arranged by Steve – is comprised of six covers and five Wiest originals (two with lyrics by Dodd). The covers remain faithful enough to the source material of these highly popular songs, but the stunningly original arrangements certainly qualify them as re-imaginations. One possible exception to this is the opening track’s adherence to Stevie Wonder’s brilliant horn and synthesizer lines on Superstition,as even a writer as enormously talented as Wiest knows there’s no purpose in messing with perfection. But his superb arrangement using the baritone sax as the main engine of the horns, along with infectious syncopation, exciting call-and-response and Gunnison’s terrific piano solo make it totally fresh.

Bookending this as the closing track is a more liberal interpretation, with rolling horns providing extra jetpower for the rhythm section-driven exploration of Bill Withers’ classic Use Me; filled with sparkling syncopation, tantalizing suspensions, a rip-roaring wah-wah guitar solo and a smoking Afro-Cuban flavored climax. Back into the big-sound root source is Rare Earth’s I Just Want to Celebrate, with its multi-layered horns, vibrant vocal and Steve delivering a pair of energetically hollerin’ trombone solos.

Transforming the source material into larger sound is at the core of the remaining three covers. Bonnie Raitt’s The Road’s My Middle Nameretains its country blues roots with Lisa’s blues-drenched, soulful vocal but with punchy horns replacing the harmonica obbligato of the original and a delightful two-step danced by vocal and guitar. The Statler Brothers’ Flowers on the Wall, with dueling and suspended horn lines and a starkly syncopated rhythm section with a growling bottom pushing the vocal produce a palpable sense of the ominous throughout. Linda and Paul McCartney’s captivating Wings ballad My Lovereceives a straightforward, lovely take with the rich horn arrangement providing a lustrous canvas for Lisa’s winsome vocal.

Wiest’s five originals are all perfectly complementary to the hit tunes contained on this delightful album, with Lisa offering the compelling lyrics for two of them. Pay for Itfollows its N’Orleans funeral march-like opening with an unfettered kick-ass soul-fest. Deliciously suspended horns with wailing trombone and trumpet usher in a gutty Herrmann tenor solo and riveting call-and-response between horns and vocal, spiraling into a closing tornado. Billionswith powerful, sobering lyrics is a dramatic, narrative-driven piece with staccato horns that swells to a vivid climax, downshifts into a slow boil of horns and syncopated rhythm, then soars to a second staggering climax – truly a song for our challenging times.

Steve also wrote the intriguing lyrics for the remaining three songs, which further demonstrate Wiest’s impressive range as a composer. Gottaluvitis a hard-rocking kicker built on the sound of the title, stoked by Afro-beat style, chicken-scratch guitar. With horn/voice unison chant on the title refrain, it also features a round-robin of blazing horn solos. On Diamonds,richly lustrous horns drape, cushion and prod Lisa’s passionate vocal, setting the scene for sprawling guitar interwoven with swirling horns and closing on a group vocal chant. Essentially a four-movement suite, One Song’s opening fanfare morphs into a gentle vamp that evokes the intro to Stairway to Heaven and flows into an anthem-ish ballad buoyed by sumptuous horns and dramatic drums. Then a sinuous build to a crescendo with wailing guitar, ultimately closing out amid densely textured horns.

Blending its heavy focus upon hard-blowing, high-gear, take-no-prisoners explosiveness with subtle and entrancing imagination, Vinyl Hampdin’s Redis a marvelous debut and a portent of great things to come.

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